State v. Pannel

This affidavit of disqualification was filed by Thomas S. Hodson seeking the disqualification of Judge Michael W. Ward from further proceedings in the above-captioned cases.

Affiant seeks the disqualification of Judge Ward from the two underlying cases based upon affiant’s representation of the petitioner-defendant in an unrelated post-conviction relief proceeding, State v. Losey, Athens C.P. No. CR 91-5-56. Judge Ward previously served as the county prosecuting attorney and represent*1234ed the state of Ohio in the criminal trial that is the subject of the post-conviction relief petition. Among…